are also reaching out to democrats who have been a part of other kinds of groups trying to tackle the benefit sit and trying to find some deficit reduction. looking for people who are already knowledgeable on this hoping to find some friends who can garner support across the aisle. republicans suggest that maybe democrats don t want to see a deal for political reasons. let s talk about veterans and jobs for them and benefits. the senate overwhelmingly approved that gives a tax credit to companies who hire disabled vets. what kind of message is that sending in washington today given the partisan bickering back and forth that we ve seen with the supercommittee? you can put bickering on pause with this piece of legislation. it did overwhelmingly passed and they got there by finding common ground everyone s support and concern about veterans and iraq/afghanistan veterans who have had such a hard time finding employment when they are back home especially those that are disabled and thos
have a considerably more difficult time finding employment. here s an area where they believe they can create a way to give an incentive to employers by offering a tax credit for hiring veterans and higher tax credit if that veteran is disabled or among the long term unemployed. there was overwhelming support. one voted no. he said this makes good politics, but believes this kind of incentive further complicates the code at a time when people are arguing to make it a bit more simple. he said politically it s good, it s not good policy. he is the lone no vote. here s the big message. they got and the white house, republicans, in great numbers and democrats to vote on this. it would also it has another piece that would repeal a with holding tax that some businesses that do business with the government would have had to pay.
civil action groups urged americans to take their money out of big commercial banks today. this is one of the ads for the move your money and bank transfer day movements. a national survey shows 650,000 customers have joined credit unions since the day bank of america announced plans time pose a debit card fee. the bank has since reversed that decision. occupy wall street is planning a dump your bank day on tuesday. a possible step in the right direction for greece, the prime minister met with the country s president today just hours after barely winning a vote confidence. he says he ll do whatever he can to form a coalition government. his next objective to push through approval of an international bailout package. and world leaders pledged support for the greek debt deal at the g-20 summit in france. they wrapped up the meetings by unveiling a two paying action plan. the plan is short on specifics and leaders admit it will be hard for some countries to follow through as
ee electr electrocutions are mostly to blame for deaths. health officials say malaria could compound the disaster in the coming weeks. the floods are also taking a financial toll. finance ministry estimates the waters have caused $6 billion in damage. two pakistani cricketers have been found guilty of conspiracy to accept corrupt payments and conspiracy to cheat. the two players threw parts of last year s test match between england and pakistan. sentencing is wednesday. both players could spend up to seven years in prison. there may be new trouble at japan s crippled nuclear plant. tepco says it found signs that it may have started in a nuclear reactor. they re trying to prevent any reactions. those are the headlines from cnn, the world s news leader. world business today starts now. the greek cabinet endorses a referendum on the eu bailout sending investors into a tailspin. this wednesday, george papandreou faces a crucial vote in parliament. will the greek p.m. su
a high-speed chase. put your hands out the window! but this leadfoot suspect is a fellow police officer. and triumphant return of a paralyzed football player. number 52 is inspiring his teammates. we promise he ll do the same for you. it s all right here, right now on cnn. good evening. i m don lemon. thanks for joining us. those stories and more, but first we re starting with some breaking political news. herman cain s campaign for president under scrutiny tonight over a report that could tarnish his image. politico reports that during his time as a restaurant s industry chief lobbyist, at least two women complained of inappropriate behavior, specifically sexually suggestive behavior. both women reportedly left the association with payouts in the five figures and agreed not to talk about it. revelations are the first serious setback for cain at a time when some polls show him leading the race for the republican nomination. cain is confronted with the allegation sunda